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Most of my business travel is sending me elsewhere(Anaheim in Sept, Toronto in Oct, and Tuscon in Nov). I'm in NYC on 11/5 (taking my wife to see Les Miserables when it comes back to Broadway)....so I'll probably miss it - but I'm sure it'll be an enjoyable time....

Good grief, sweet_melody, you've never heard of a piano party??!! Well, neither had I prior to finding PW.

You'll have to check out another forum section titled: Forum Members Tours, Parties, Meetings. This area on the forum will give you a reivew of what typically occurs at a piano gathering.

Usually, after a piano gathering, members will post pics from their event and provide a review of the music that was played and more importantly who was in attendance and what type of food was served!!

Welcome to the PW, sweet_melody. Hopefully, someday you'll have an opportunity to attend a gathering.

I have been thinking about you nearly every day. I must find the time to give you a call - or to see you in person! Would love to hear about your vacation plans and to generally catch up with you. Did you go to Summer Keys this year?

I'm glad the summer is over. I'm looking forward to Autumn Sonata (only 5 weeks, 2 days to go). Just wish I were prepared to play something.

Take care - hope to see you at Jeffrey's party (perhaps you could convince Terrytunes to join us?).

Nice to "see" both of you, too, and I'm glad to see that you're both still working on things piano. If I were near New York, I'd join you. Alas, however .... although I'm not complaining about being where I am!

I've never been to a piano party, and like sweet_melody would like to know more about what kind of party it is, do you have to play the piano, or can you enjoy hearing others "do their thing". I don't feel confident enough to play in front of anyone. Should we bring anything with us?

These are informal parties where we get together to play for and with each other. The developmental level in the core group of party goers ranges from beginner to professional. I'm currently at the late beginner/early intermediate level and have been attending PW parties since I first began playing. Everyone is very supportive of each other!

You do not need to play if you don't feel comfortable playing. I do, however, suggest that you bring some of your music - just in case you change your mind. You won't find a kinder, more generous group of people with whom to play. I have learned a great deal from the folks who attend both the NY and DC area parties.

I generally bring some munchies as my contribution to the party. (We socialize as well as play the piano.) You are also welcome to bring a spouse, friend, children (just let Jeffrey know how many people are coming). Grotriman often brings his two boys, Lex and Oliver. Fingers's son, Ben, has also joined us a couple of times. I really enjoy having the children join in with us - even though they play better than do I.

Jeffrey
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Jim, Piano World, musdan, lilylady - I hope you can all make it. It would be great to see some new faces. The date is now fixed at Sunday, Sept. 24th at 2:30 pm on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in the low 80's. You can PM to me for my exact address by clicking on my name, and then clicking on the Send a Private Message hyperlink.

No need to bring anything. You don't have to play, but don't forget to bring music in case you change your mind. Hope to see many of you there.

I agree with Bernard - it was the perfect, intimate setting and just what the doctor ordered for me, too!

Jeffrey - my sincere thanks to you and your family for hosting this gathering. You have a beautiful family and a beautiful piano. I was happy to enjoy the company of your good fortunes!

Your new piano and your new teacher are clearly paying off in terms of your musical development. Your entire demeanor at the piano has changed. You appear much more relaxed and confident and you sound much more musical than you did just a short while ago. I double-checked on that Bach Prelude that you are playing. I was wrong about the grade level. It is not an RCM Grade 4 Repertoire selection - it is a Grade 5!!!!![/b] Nice going, Jeffrey!

jon-nyc and Bernard - it is such an inspiration to watch and listen to you play. I don't know if you realize how important it is for beginning students to be able to interact with more accomplished pianists. I truly value my time with you and am grateful for your patience with my questions. You enable me to learn without ever making me feel inadequate - and you are just otherwise all-around good eggs!

Jon, as Bernard mentioned, your Sonatine is amazing and I can hardly fathom your ability to play the piece with such fluidity given your travel schedule and inaccessibility to a piano for such long chuncks of time. It was also great to hear the Brahms 117/2. Once I get 117/3 down, I think I'll just have to try the 117/2. I hope that you decide to take ownership of the entire set.

Bernard, I've always admired your Brahms interpretation (I love your 118/2). This time, you also delighted me with your Beethoven. It was exquisite! You have found a way to marry your innate sensitivity and your training in Alexander Technique to create a very powerful musical experience.